Mahrez speaks to Man City boss Pep Guardiola after a match last season

"He played a huge part in his first season, he then helped to make history by winning the Premier League title and he has done what the chairman has asked of him, which was to secure the club’s Premier League safety.

"They let [N'Golo] Kante go, [Danny] Drinkwater go — he could have been the record sale in the history of the club.

"By my calculation, Leicester could have made £59.8m profit on him. He has been told by former team-mates to get out of Leicester.

"He has given his all this season so he could leave in this window.

"Joining Manchester City would be a dream for him — playing for Pep Guardiola is something he is still desperate to do.

"He is very down about the way he has been treated by a club he has served so well."

Mahrez eventually returned to action for Claude Puel, after missing two matches after the row, finishing the season in good form.

Mahrez was the star man for Leicester City when they shocked the world to win the Premier League in 2015-16.

He was named Player of the Season after scoring 17 goals and adding 11 assists.

Last season he scored 12 goals and added 10 assists as the Foxes came ninth.